Production Engineer - #1677025

Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 35 countries and 200-plus locations.

Our Vision

Be the best performing customer service company in the world.

Our Purpose

We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Identify health and safety risks and ensure that the plant and equipment is maintained in a safe working order and that safe working practices are followed at all times.


• Inform the Engineering Supervisor or the Production Supervisor of any relevant issues in relation to quality, safety and maintenance.


• To work in a professional manner, complying at all times with company policy on safety, hygiene and housekeeping.


• To monitor the performance of the plant and equipment and to carry out adjustments and maintenance to ensure the agreed quality and efficiency standards are achieved.


• To carry out maintenance work on plant and equipment with regards to improving reliability, downtime and machine induced quality problems. This will include all mechanical and electrical work.


• To accurately complete all associated maintenance documentation and submit to the appropriate person.


• Identify/rectify all aspects of machine faults (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic)


• To attend machine breakdowns in a timely manner and in conjunction with Production Supervisor/Production Manager ensure work is prioritised to keep machine down time to a minimum.


• Assist with the installation/implementation of machine improvements and projects.


• Be available for over-time and callouts when required.


• Assist with the development of PPM maintenance systems both electrical and mechanical.


• To carry out other duties as may be required from time to time as directed by the Engineering Supervisor.

Education & Skills

• A recognised Technical degree or minimum HNC/HND qualification in Engineering, Electrical automation.


• Apprenticeship an advantage but not essential


• Experience in plastics manufacturing, especially blow moulding will be a distinct advantage.


• An understanding of ladder logic and fault diagnostic is essential.


• Working knowledge of operating drive systems and platforms such as Fanuc, Siemens, Okuma Toyoda, PLCs inc Allen Bradley, Siemens 7 Krupp.


• Electrical and mechanical engineering


• Hydraulics, pneumatics an advantage but not essential.


• Preventative maintenance procedures.


• Fault finding techniques.


• Proven technical knowledge and troubleshooting approach.


• Ability to use electrical trouble shooting equipment.


• Understanding of modern maintenance techniques, technologies, and systems.


• Understanding of CMMS operating systems and development essential